Joe Coulombe, founder of Trader Joe’s grocery chain is shown at the Trader Joe’s store in Huntington Beach on Wednesday, December 3, 1986. (Photo by John Blackmer, Orange County Register/SCNG ...

Like Aldi, Trader Joe got his start in the '60s. Joe Coulombe (yes, there really is a Joe behind the brand), was running convenience stores in Los Angeles, when in 1967, he conceived of the idea ...

Trader Joe's was born in 1958 as a small chain of Southern California convenience stores opened by a drugstore executive named Joe Coulombe. In 1967 he ...

The first Trader Joe’s opened in Pasadena, part of Los Angeles county, in 1967. Yes, there really is a Joe — that would be Joe Coulombe, who was reportedly inspired by his global travels and ...

People love shopping at Trader Joe’s, but even the most ardent fan of this quirky store and its private-label brands might have missed these bits of lore. Surprising Facts About Trader Joe's ...